This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with my friend and all-around senior living powerhouse, Mandy Hampton — CEO of The Ridge Senior Living out in beautiful Montana. (Still haven’t made it out there... working on it!)

We dive deep into the untold truths of senior living conferences, from how CEOs really define a “successful” event to the behind-the-scenes prep that makes or breaks the experience for operators and vendors alike. Mandy drops some real wisdom on how her team plans a year ahead, how to build meaningful vendor relationships without being annoying, and the one thing every leader should walk away with from a conference.

And yes, we talk about how I may or may not professionally stalk Mandy at every event (in the friendliest way possible, of course).

Whether you’re a vendor looking to break through the noise or a leader figuring out how to make conferences worth it, this episode’s packed with insights — and a few laughs along the way.